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New internship programme at SU clinics opens doors for aspiring medical receptionists

For many young South Africans, earning a qualification is only the beginning of a difficult journey. The next hurdle is finding the work experience employers...
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New surveillance toolkit to bolster infection prevention and control efforts in NICUs

New surveillance toolkit to bolster infection prevention and control efforts in NICUs

The NeoIPC Consortium, of which Stellenbosch University is a member, has launched a new surveillance toolkit to help neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)...

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Count the real cost of malnutrition on a country’s economy, says Prof Simba Sibanda

Count the real cost of malnutrition on a country’s economy, says Prof Simba Sibanda

​Too many food-related policies in Africa end up being nothing more than mere wish lists. These need to be turned into actionable pieces of legislation that...

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SU Teaching Fellowships 2023

SU Teaching Fellowships 2023

The SU Teaching Fellowships offer eminent academics with a track record of involvement with teaching-learning-assessment (TLA) and the Scholarship of Teaching...

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Van Zyl takes the reins as head of pathology

Van Zyl takes the reins as head of pathology

As a junior doctor, Professor Gert van Zyl was struck by the difference that antiretroviral therapy made to the quality of life of HIV patients. This...

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HELTASA "[un] Conference" 2023

HELTASA "[un] Conference" 2023

HELTASA (Un)Conference 2023 Highlights

The 2023 HELTASA (Un)Conference, hosted by Northwest University (NWU) at their Vanderbijlpark campus, took place from 24...

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Strengthening SU’s brand identity through trademark and copyright management

Strengthening SU’s brand identity through trademark and copyright management

​Gert van Deventer provides support in regulating Stellenbosch University's (SU) trademark portfolio and assisting in institutional copyright matters. He...

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